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BS Astronomy

Dear Astronomy Major:

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed below each year are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. A sample schedule is provided as a general guideline to help you build a schedule each term. Your courses must be selected with your advisor to satisfy all core curriculum and state, lab science, and multicultural requirements. Refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for the most current curriculum.

Year 1

Fall

Hrs.

ENGL 1101

3

MATH 1113

3

ASTR 1010K

4

POLS 1101

3

PERS 2XXX

2

Total hours

15

Spring

Hrs.

ENGL 1102

3

MATH 2261

4

ASTR 1020K

4

ASTR 2010

1

HIST 2111 or 2112

3

Total hours

15

Milestones: ≥ 2.0 GPA. Complete introductory astronomy sequence.
Note that all 3000- and 4000- level courses in physics and astronomy are taught on a rotating two-year scheduled. The above schedule is designed for students entering VSU as freshmen during the fall of an odd-numbered year. For students entering during the fall of an even-numbered year, the curricula for years three and four would be interchanged

Year 4

Fall

Hrs.

PHYS 4211

3

PHYS 3810

3

ASTR 4410

3

Area E elective

3

Guided elective

4

Total hours

16

Spring

Hrs.

PHYS 4212

3

PHYS 3040

4

Area C elective

3

Area E elective

3

Guided elective

3

Total hours

16

Milestones: ≥ 2.0 GPA. Apply to graduate schools in accordance with your career plan; contact professors to write letters of reference. Apply for graduation at least one semester prior to the anticipated graduation date.